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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1901

Page

8

Prison warden recalls a doomed inmate’s farewell tragedy

Indiana Prison warden George A HM Shideler tells of a prisoner sent to Michigan City after bidding farewell to wife and six children. The dying man’s delirium grew in confinement as his wife and infant child left behind poverty and neighbors cared for other children. The widow asked for her husband’s body to be returned, but no state fund existed. the body was sent home.

George A. HM. Shideler Indiana Michigan City Mr. Shideler Uberty Hospltal

Prof Troop Visits Indianapolis To Examine San Jose Scale

Purdue entomologist Prof James Troop arrived at Indianapolis by request of State Geologist Bilatchley to study the San Jose scale pest. He inspected J K Lilly’s 3000 apple trees in Broad Ripple and will tour city sites on the list to evaluate infestation and report needs for an assistant and additional funds.

James Troop Purdue University Biitchley San Jose Troop Indianapolis Broad Ripple J. K. Lilly J. Clyde Power Bilatchley

Indiana governor names Shiloh Monument Commission members

Governor Durbin announced seven names for the Shiloh Monument Commission. Members include Benjamin M Hutchins Columbus Sixth Indiana Regiment Captain Thomas B Wood Franklin Eleventh Indiana Captain Edwin Nicar South Bend Fifteenth Indiana Colonel James Wright Rockport Twenty fifth Indiana and Nicholas Ensley now in North Ontario California Forty fourth Illinois. The Legislature authorized more names to be added soon. A 325000 appropriation funds erecting battlefield markers. The tract at Shiloh has been ceded to the United States for a park like Chickamauga, with Indiana officials completing marker work.

Durbin Shiloh Monument Benjamin M Hutchins Columbus Indiana Thomas B. Wood Franklin Edwin Nicar South Bend James & Wright Rockport Nicholas Ensley North Ontario Cal van N. Walker George H. Thomas Paxt United States Shiloh Chickemauga

Tour of Osteopathy Colleges By State Medical Board Members

Dr W F Curryer and Dr W Webster of the State Medical Board left the city Tuesday to tour leading osteopathy colleges. They will inspect Chicago and Missouri schools and Kirksville to study pedagogy for a possible licensing decision. A Quincy, Illinois institution no longer in business may also be reviewed. The Moscow Fire Insurance Co of Russia, with U S office in Hartford, was granted a license to transact business in the state after deposit of securities.

W. PF. Curryer Thie Etty W. Webster Lafayette State Medical Board Ecity Hiventes Chicago Ihe Kirksville Jon Quincy Moscow Fire Insurance Company Moscow Russia Hartford, Conn New Board of Public Works E. M. Johnson Taggart Tunch University Club Merchants’ Association of Indianapolis Board of Works

Adé Miller to Join Hi Katcham's Racing Interests

Adé Miller resident manager of Eng Heh's Opera House will be associated with Hi Katcham's racing interests this July 4 in Cincinnati as the racing senior pace records new.

Adé Miller Eng- Heh Hi. Katcham Ee New Dar Gineinnati

Plano Port Plans Five Dollar Increase at Wulschner's

A local notice reports a new $5. Plano for $165 at Wulschner's, detailing price change and point of sale.

Wulschner’s

Indiana Entomologist Debunks Bug Fear In Victorian Office

A timid woman asks State Geologist Blatchley if a house centipede is dangerous. He confirms it is harmless and shares entomology facts, noting regional shifts in fauna, including southern plants and insects reaching northern Indiana and an odd ant behavior study by Sir John Lubbock.

Blatchley Man of Science Indiana Prof. Blatchley Mason and Dixon New Harmony Webash Vigo County Florida Indianapolis Professor Blatchley John Lubbock England Texas

Plan offers two Pan American trips to top voters

Wasson's OU campaign draws huge interest as Indianapolis school teacher with the most votes by June 15 wins a two week first class trip to Buffalo for the Pan American Exposition with all expenses paid. The second place recipient gains a one week trip to Buffalo and Niagara Falls.

Buffalo St. Lawrence River Chautauqua

Public Fire and Police Appointments Revealed

The Board of Safety announced a full list of new fire and police appointees. Republicans secure the majority of the fifty four posts with most new hires filling fire department slots. Notable names include John A Hanlon a seven foot tall recruit and John W Fanning a veteran on the force. Substitutes for the police force are John Belch and John A Hansen.

Board of Safety Hyde Republians Goliath John A. Hanlon Admiral Brown Norfolk Navy Yard McMillan John W. Fanning Force Fire Department Fanning Ora White Harold Lave Daniel 5. Dugan George Cahill Richard N. Sleight John d. Griffin William N. Shea Thomas J. Hart John A. Cain George Wengler William Hueder William M. Pollard Samuel O. Myers James King P. J. Riley Harry L. Morrison Robert Bruce Charles E. Householder Anthony T. Barrett Charles McCaffery Alonzo E. Riges Charles O. Whaley Patrick Barton Michel O'Connor E. A. Stubbs Arthur A. Grove Harry Barlow Bartley Dugan Frederick Simmons Harry Thomas John Router Robert G. Stuck Herbert Campbell Charles BE. Roney Augutus W. Albrecht Alto M. Rounder John EB. Hoffaker Thomas Eaves Harry A. Gebhard Witthon Truesdell Edward A. Clark William A. Scott William A. Millapaugh Archie C. Willame Marry Schumacher J. E. Stiegemeyer Andrew Miller Willam Fenemen Harnest V. Casta Walter W. West Ota Bailey John Belch John A. Hansen

Elks Lodge and local firms file articles of incorporation

The Indianapolis Lodge of Elks completed plans for a lodge building and filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state for the Indianapolis Elks Building Company with 30000 capital. Directors include Keach, Fanning, Schurmann, Voss, McGregor, Holt, Williams, Hays, Fertig. The Tribune Printing Company filed for 10000 capital with 8000 common and 2000 preferred, directors Yates, Ratcliff, Byers. Other filings include Macbeth Evans Glass in Pittsburg with Indiana agents Harnack and Adams, Rock Island Plow Company with Indiana representative Welsz, and Prick Company naming Duncan as Indiana service of process agent.

Indianapolis Lodge of Elks Secretary of State Indianapolis Elks Building Company James L. Keach Joseph T. Fanning Edward Schurmann Jay G. Voss John McGregor Sterling BR. Holt Wilford M. Williams Franklin W. Hays Emil Fertig Tribune Printing Company New Castle John F. Yates Flemming Ratcliff Verling Byers Macbeth-Evans Glass Company Pittsburg Indiana Theodore F. Harnack Cleveland William Adams Marion Rock Island Plow Company Rock Island Welsz West Washington Street Indianapolis Prick Company Waynesboro John Duncan

Robbed Saloon Keeper Fights Off Robber

Saloon keeper John F. Jakobi at 639 South Pennsylvania Street was held up at 10:30 by a masked man who took about 15 dollars. Four men fled through an alley nearby, sparking a theory of three accomplices. Police secured a description but did not investigate further. Jakobi drew a revolver and fired two shots at the robber as he fled.

John FP. Jakobi Jakob

Captain Armstrong Chosen as Chief Marshal for Memorial Day

Full audience at Grand Army headquarters attended as Chairman Robbins presided. The committee on chief marshal reported Captain William AL Armstrong elected unanimously. It was ordered to decorate graves of Spanish and Philippine War soldiers. Remaining business noted as routine.

Grand Army Headquarters Robbins William AL Armstrong

Funeral for Elias Waldon Held at Residence

The funeral for Elias Waldon will take place tomorrow afternoon from his home at 24 North New Jersey Street. He died Thursday evening after a lingering illness. Widely known as one of the city’s oldest colored men, he was survived by his wife and several children.

Elias Waldon New Jersey Street Mr. Waldon

Quigley Granted Leave of Absence for Police Convention

Ten days leave granted to Superintendent of Police Quigley to attend the national convention in New York City. Also listed are numerous street and sidewalk projects with estimated costs, including paving on West and New York streets, cement walks, curbing, and sewers, plus actions and petitions on various streets and avenues.

Quigley Superintendents of Police New York City New York Street Noble Street Big Four Dorman Street Marlowe Avenue Pogue Twenty-third Street College Avenue Martindale Avenue Twenty-fifth Street Central Avenue Windsor Street Brookside Avenue Twelfth Street West Street North Street Fourteenth Street Merrill Street Illinois Street Holton Place Gale Street Massachusetts Avenue Belt Tracks Glen Drive Twenty-eighth Street Spruce Street Orange Street Pleasant Run Minnesota Street Beech Street Valley Avenue Lawrence Street Graceland Avenue Thirtieth Street Nevada Street Hillside Avenue Belmont Avenue Washington Street South Street Capitol Avenue Kentucky Avenue le Grande Avenue Shelby Street Thirteenth Street Bellefontaine Street Ashland Avenue Llinols Street Thirty-fourth Street Inois Street Senate Avenue Union Street McCarty Street Southern Avenue Meridian Street Pennsylvania Street Virginian Avenue Prospect Street Treat Alley Ag Sc Vermont Street Obie Street Maseach

High de Se cigar distributor

An OCR legible fragment notes a cigar distributor or dealer identified as C. W. IKRLBL. Details are fragmentary and unclear, with no confirmed location or dates within the readable text.

C. W. Ikrlbl

Returned to Louisville in burglary case

Harry Haney, just released after four hundred days, was brought back to Louisville Kentucky on a governor accepted requisition to answer burglary charges. Officer Dee Armstrong escorted him. Haney claimed his name was Thomas Henry. Circuit Court judge Allen ruled Armstrong targeted the right man and Haney was taken away.

Harry Haney Louisville Durbin Dee Armstrong Haney Thomas Henry Circuit Court Allen Armstrong

Stockyards transfers denied by Union and Interstate officials

Reports about further stock transfers in the Interstate stockyards were denied by Samuel E. Rauh of the Union and Alvin B. Lockard of the Interstate company. Lockard stated the stockyards would remain in business at the old stand for ten years, while Rauh said the Union company has its hands full without buying out another establishment.

Interstate Samuel E. Rauh The Union Alvin 8. Lockard Interstate Company Mr. Lockard Raih Union Company

Y M C A Finances and Fundraising for 1901

The finance committee of the local Y M C A met at noon yesterday at the Commercial Club and discussed finances. The association seeks to raise 5000 by subscription to aid expenses for 1901. It costs about 10000 to maintain the institution for a year, with 5000 to be raised through memberships.

Commercial Club

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